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Saturday Dugout Discussion

13 August 2011 2067 comments
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The Saturday Surgery has closed. Pre-season is over. The sea of “Rate-my-teams” will begin to subside. The deadline for team selection has slammed shut and then some.

At least for now, what’s done is done. It’s time for the football to begin and for some new Fantasy Football champions to be crowned as we open the Dugout Discussion…

Fulham and Aston Villa have new managers looking to start their season off in style, QPR and Norwich both return to the Premier League with ties at home to Bolton and away at Wigan respectively.

Liverpool and Arsenal are seen as big rivals for fourth place as they open against sides from the North-East. Blackburn also host Wolves.

As you can see, plenty of action going on as the season kicks off. Will your gambles pay off? Have you made the right captaincy choice? Will all that effort require a sudden wildcard? Were you even able to get through the sky-high walls around the Fantasy Premier League castle this last 24 hours? The Dugout Discussion will be open through it all as we welcome “soccer” back with a warm embrace. It’s been a long three months.

Here’s hoping Gameweek one starts with a bang deserving of the last day’s frustration. I’m sure we’ll all have a new bandwagon to jump on by the time evening is upon us – Mauro Forimica anyone?

Andy Leicester won the Premier League. Leicester. Premier League. What is this life? Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Out4GoodBehavior
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Log in now! im in!

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  2. gera.bostock
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    QPR: Kenny, Hill, Derry, Hall, Gabbidon, Taarabt, Dyer, Campbell, Bothroyd, Faurlin, Smith

    DJ in!! 😀

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      so gaddidon was the right call over orr

      Nice!

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    2. Admiral Stark
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      yay 😀

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  3. Nailer
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Disappointed about Suarez. Picked Carroll over him, just to be safe.

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    1. MeandYouSittingInATree
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      DW Suarez probably won't play the full 90. Carroll most likely will.

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      1. pompeyfan
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        60 mins will be enough for Suarez to cause havoc!

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  4. f4rr377
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    where is everyone getting team lineups??

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    1. Whirl
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      For me http://twitter.com/SkySportsMobile

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    2. gaspar
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      http://www.sportinglife.com/football/popup/teams.auto?/opt/ASFapache/htdocs/site/football/live/teams/teams.insdat

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  5. andy85wsm
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone got any clue to the Wigan formation?

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  6. MeandYouSittingInATree
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Erique in my team paid off! He's starting!

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  7. ReinaMan
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    No givet means enrique comes in for me 🙂

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    1. The Holy One
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Lucky! Or did you bench him cause you thought he would play the last 10-20?

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      1. ReinaMan
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        i benched him cos i thought he might not play and that if he did he could concede

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  8. 4vets
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Have we had QPR's team?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      QPR team v Bolton: Kenny, Dyer, Hall, Gabbidon, Hill, Smith, Derry, Faurlin, Taarabt, Campbell, Bothroyd. #QPR

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      1. 4vets
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.

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      2. SaintMatt
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        What the hell Orr's not playing it just gets worse and worse

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        1. ManofKent
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          14 years, 6 months ago

          To be fair everyone has been saying Gabbidon was the safer pick.

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          1. SaintMatt
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            To be fair I couldn't get into change him ffs

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    2. 4vets
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      If I could only wait a minute 😉

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      1. andy85wsm
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        We've already had it just reposted for ya 🙂

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    3. FearTheTurtle
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      ^^^

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  9. Art Vandelay
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Rodallega on bench?

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    1. Whirl
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

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  10. A-Team
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    No Aquilani, Albrighton, Alcaraz. 🙁

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    1. Fray Bentos
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Aquilani was a bit 'out there'

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      1. Sasquatch
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I PITY DA FOO who picks Aquilani. But yeah, hard luck on the other two Mr T :/

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  11. ShadyGooner
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    I don't see fixture list in my h2h league

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  12. Feanor
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    The one change I wanted to make was downgrading Barnsley to Gabbidon so I could have swapped Silva for Malouda next week without taking a point hit.

    Nevermindhowsadtoobad.

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  13. jamlove
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Whats the story with Da Laet??? Anyone

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    1. Leysh
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      He's a center back from united on loan to Norwich.

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      1. jamlove
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        nice one, now do ya think he's playing?

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        1. Leysh
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          He is starting, some guys on here have posted all the squads that are playing today 🙂

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          1. jamlove
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            14 years, 6 months ago

            Your a good and kind man, good luck

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    2. ReinaMan
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      He is playing

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    3. MeandYouSittingInATree
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Da Laet got potential to one day play for Man U? He's only 22.

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  14. Rwilliams90
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Gutted Rodallegas on the bench. Hope he plays no part now unless he comes on and scores.

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  15. exammy
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    so far so good all my players starting 🙂

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Ditto... but will they score?

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      1. FearTheTurtle
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        Some points are better than no points.

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        1. exammy
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          14 years, 6 months ago

          exactly, even k dyer managed to start haha

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    2. jamlove
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      I'm really happy for you person who I don't know and hasn't even got a avatr thingy, thanks for sharing please give more updates about yourself as the day goes on.

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      1. exammy
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        shut up jam, nice team LOL

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        1. jamlove
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          cheers dude, good luck

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  16. teacher
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    still cant get logged on.

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  17. greghammer95
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Enrique starts. Genuinely surprised, Oh well, got Agger instead. COME ON YOU NORWiCH!

    What exactly happened this morning then? Could no-one access the FPL site? That should probably work in my favour seeing as I sorted it all Friday Night. Boom, hard luck to those who hadn't had it sorted.

    Anyways, I'm so excited for today now 😀 Stuart Hall is such a legend on five live too, I've missed him....

    NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN'Zogbia

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Stuart Hall is great! NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

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  18. Super-Hans
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    when will the h2h fixture list be up?

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  19. User
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    All these new players that Liverpool have bought and they're still playing an inexperienced 18 year old at full back surprises me, especially when Kelly is on the bench. Anyone else?

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    1. Fray Bentos
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      i think its a good move. kenny always gives the kids a chance

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    2. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      You make it sound like Kelly has a wealth of experience. Flanaghan played well when he got his chance last season.

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      1. Manamongst
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        Kelly is not that good to be honest...the kid does try hard. Besides Flanaghan is a hobbit they have magical powers.

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      2. User
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Kelly did play in most European games for the past few seasons and he played about 1/3 or a half of last season IIRC.

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    3. Tactical Rob
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I was shocked at Flanno starting. Really thought it would've been Kelly too. Oh well, I'm sure Kenny knows what he's doing!

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  20. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I'm off out for some drinking and some Soccer Saturday viewing. Good luck today lads. I know you'll all be rooting for my captain choice to pay off.

    I'll be back for all the I told you so's later!

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    1. jamlove
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      your a brave man, good luck

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    2. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      -20

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      1. jamlove
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        LMFAO

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      2. Manamongst
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah you gotta love that...remember though, I told cats a while ago that hugo plays better off the bench, might be the fire he needs.

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  21. DropPointsNotBombs
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Rodallega on the bench LMAO

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      -50

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      1. andy85wsm
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        Couldn't have happened to a bigger wan*er.

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        1. Leysh
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          14 years, 6 months ago

          +100

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          1. King Eric, in America
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            +1

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      2. AP
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        Sir Chins of Uppington Jas.

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  22. Arch Stanton
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys .. Just managed to log back into the FPL site and I am still missing from a couple of the leagues I entered even though they are showing on my joined league list..

    Anyone else still having problems with their league entries?

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    1. guillermo
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      yeah seems to be people missing from my league

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    2. King Eric, in America
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Arch, I had this problem last night, but all returned to normal within a few hours. Hopefully yours will be put right, as well.

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  23. pompeyfan
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Blackburn teamsheet anyone?

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    1. pompeyfan
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry just found it

      Blackburn: Robinson, Salgado, Hanley, Nzonzi, Olsson, Emerton, Dunn, Pedersen, Hoilett, Formica, Roberts. Subs: Bunn, Rochina, Blackman, Goodwillie, Ribeiro, Anderson, Henley.

      Wolverhampton: Hennessey, Stearman, Johnson, Berra, Ward, Jarvis, O'Hara, Henry, Hunt, Doyle, Fletcher. Subs: De Vries, Elokobi, Ebanks-Blake, Hammill, Milijas, Foley, Maierhofer.
      Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)

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      1. Locarno
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        Anyone got Doyle or Fletcher, because that is one shit backline for Rovers.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          +1

          Only hope is that the Zonz turns in a blinder

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        2. Manamongst
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          14 years, 6 months ago

          Thank god Samba's not playing...that means...oh right Alcaraz isn't playing either...thank god Enrique's playing!

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      2. Manamongst
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        Roberts with a brace today fellas, and no...he's not on my squad.
        Oh yeah, Welbeck too...and he's not in my squad either...

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    2. MeandYouSittingInATree
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Blackburn: Robinson, Salgado, Hanley, Nzonzi, Olsson, Emerton, Dunn, Pedersen, Hoilett, Formica, Roberts. Subs: Bunn, Rochina, Blackman, Goodwillie, Ribeiro, Anderson, Henley.

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    3. DropPointsNotBombs
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      1 Paul Robinson (c) 1 Wayne Hennessey
      2 Michel Salgado 5 Richard Stearman
      3 Martin Olsson 8 Karl Henry
      7 Brett Emerton 10 Steven Fletcher
      8 David Dunn 11 Stephen Ward
      10 Mauro Formica 12 Stephen Hunt
      12 Morten Gamst Pedersen 14 Roger Johnson (c)
      15 Steven Nzonzi 16 Christophe Berra
      23 Junior Hoilett 17 Matthew Jarvis
      30 Jason Roberts 24 Jamie O'Hara
      31 Grant Hanley 29 Kevin Doyle

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  24. bmb100
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Bramble on the bench. Balls, early season transfer already...

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    1. Manamongst
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      told yall...bet simpson doesn't play either....LOLOLPerch>???!

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  25. Gigging Order
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    how do you know who you are playing in head to heaD?

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  26. TheHazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Meh, Orr isn't playing - not going to lose any sleep over that.

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    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Its a nuisance though. Hopefully Dyer will be injured by the 29th minute or at least GW4.

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    2. Telly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Great! My sub is Enrique 🙂

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  27. bradbury1
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    anyone got any leagues i can join?

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  28. Large Hardon Colluder
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    just got in from being out since 10am. Did FPL sort itself out or was it just a complete cock-up. I still can't log on!

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    1. Arch Stanton
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      I have just got back in now bud.

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Still some players missing from minileagues though. We have about 5 missing from our league.

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        1. Arch Stanton
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Im missing from a couple of my leagues even though they are showing on the joined list I hope its going to get sorted as 1 is a money league 🙁

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    2. f4rr377
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      major cock up....

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    3. FearTheTurtle
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Finally managed to log in about 10 minutes ago. Keep trying everyone, you'll break through eventually.

      As for me, I'm never logging out again.

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  29. boofstein
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Ha! Still cant't log in but found out my team from a friend who can, couldn't remember who I had in as I didn't get to implement my planned changes this morning but ended up with BECKFORD and salgado in my team, could be worse i suppose, rest of it's okay!

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    1. Dhubanmonkey
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      enrique yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss

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  30. Dhubanmonkey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    yeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssss

    alcaraz ot starting means enrique comes off my bench

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    1. Manamongst
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      I'm in the same boat...mine went from Samba (not playing) to Alcaraz...to Enrique.

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